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| Date | October 3, 2024 6:16 PM |
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CATEGORY: POLITICS (11 MIN)
Narratives and normalcy
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This week, vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz contested policy issues across the board at a CBS-hosted debate. The event was marked by much more civility and agreement than many perhaps expected, as both Vance and Walz saved their harshest attacks for their opposing running mates. Despite the more positive tone, the two men still highlighted starkly different paths for the future of the country.
Writing in The American Conservative, Daniel McCarthy analyzes the debate and the two men’s performances. McCarthy, ISI’s Vice President for the Collegiate Network and editor of Modern Age, calls out the CBS moderators for framing the debate in progressive terms. He notes that in answering the questions coming from a leftist perspective, Vance generally avoided confrontation over the questions’ premises and instead focused on agreeableness.
McCarthy praises Vance for his discerning performance, but he points out that Vance sometimes had difficulty distinguishing GOP plans from Democrat plans in the areas of healthcare and family policy. He attributes that to an overall Republican struggle to adapt to a changing political environment, especially on spending and social issues.
At other points, McCarthy says Walz did a poor job defending himself against his record of misinformation. And he believes Vance made a better first and last impression.
Read McCarthy’s article here.
Read Now
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Weekly Poll
Who won the vice presidential debate?
[A] JD Vance
[B] Tim Walz
[C] Tie
[D] Didn't watch
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RESULTS: 9/26/2024
Should assisted suicide be legal in the US?
[A] Yes - 11.3%
[B] No - 82.3%
[C] Not sure - 6.5%
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CATEGORY: ECONOMY (6 MIN)
Stifling speech
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Many big businesses feel obligated to make their opinions on the social issues of the day well-known. Like clockwork, corporate Twitter (X) accounts blast out messaging on months or days honoring movements or people groups. But while they publish their random opinions online, these huge companies might be opposing the freedom to express thoughts different from the mainstream.
Isaac Willour, for The American Mind, describes an initiative called the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). GARM targeted right-wing organizations through demonetizing them, according to a House Judiciary Committee report this summer. GARM’s partners included some of the biggest companies in the country, and Willour says that even though some may have joined to help protect their brand, they “ended up being part of a politically-biased censorship machine.”
Willour points to examples of GARM’s potential influence on major companies. He asks whether it may have aided Amazon in censoring author Ryan T. Anderson, Bank of America in debanking religious nonprofits, and Microsoft’s attitude toward conservative thinkers.
Even though GARM has since shut down, Willour urges shareholders and investigators to press companies for transparency about the extent of their biased censorship efforts in the public square. Without constant pressure, Willour worries that more corporate movements like GARM could quietly silence voices necessary to preserve free discussion in America.
Read his piece here.
Read Now
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CATEGORY: VIDEO
Protestantism and Institutions in the United States | Dr. Miles Smith
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Join us for an insightful lecture by Dr. Miles Smith from Hillsdale College, delivered at the ISI Annual Honors Conference. In "The Religious Republic: Protestantism and Institutions in the United States," Dr. Smith explores the profound impact of Protestantism on the development of American institutions and the nation's cultural and political landscape.
Delving into the historical roots of the United States, Dr. Smith examines how Protestant values shaped the country's founding principles, governance structures, and civic life. From the influence on early educational and political systems to the enduring legacy on American identity, this lecture offers a deep dive into the religious underpinnings that have helped define the American Republic.
This lecture is perfect for anyone interested in American history, the role of religion in public life, and the intersection of faith and governance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a richer understanding of the foundational elements that continue to shape the United States today.
Watch Now
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Because our student editors and writers are bravely bringing conservative ideas to their campuses, we’re highlighting their efforts here.
The Texas Tribune Fest: A Peculiarity
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via The Texas Horn
“This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Texas Tribune Fest in downtown Austin. I’ll focus on my experiences attending three panels at the festival, one with Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer
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, and one with Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin
[link removed]
, both of which were moderated by Co-founder of the Texas Tribune, Evan Smith. As well as a recording of the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
[link removed]
. The Texas Tribune Fest labels itself as a place that has “tough conversations” and pushes the edge on political thought. But that was only sometimes true, depending on whether there’s a D next to your name, or an R.”
Top of the Class, But Barely Passing: Free Speech Advocate Shares How UVA Can Improve
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via The Jefferson Independent
“On Monday, Greg Lukianoff, a free-speech lawyer and advocate visited UVA to discuss the state of free speech at the university and other college campuses across the nation. Lukianoff is the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (“FIRE”), a non-partisan non-profit that “defends the individual rights of students and faculty members on our nation’s campuses.” FIRE provides legal help for students and professors at universities facing anti-free speech administrative action and engages in free speech advocacy and education on campuses across the nation. To this end, FIRE releases the College Free Speech Ranking every September, an annual report detailing the state of free speech and expression at American universities. During his visit to Grounds, Lukianoff discussed the most recent free speech rankings for this academic year at an event sponsored by the Blue Ridge Center, highlighting UVA’s position at the top of the list. Lukianoff
explained the factors that make UVA the best university for free speech, and shared how both colleges in general and UVA specifically can improve their free speech environment.”
Kavita Bala Named Cornell Provost
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via The Cornell Review
“On September 25, Cornell announced that Kavita Bala will serve as the next Provost starting January 1, 2025 for a five year term. Bala will replace John Siliciano ’75, professor of law in Cornell Law School, who has served as interim provost since July 1. Siciliano had previously served as Deputy Provost under Michael Kotlikoff when Kotlikoff was Provost. The vacancy was created by Kotlikoff becoming Acting President on July 1. Because Kotlikoff will only serve for two academic years, this means that Bala’s service as Provost will span into the first three years of the next President’s administration. Some observers speculate that having a woman Provost may ameliorate some of the pressure that the next Presidential search committee may face to have another female president. (The first 12 presidents in a row were males, and the last two presidential searches made every effort to select female candidates.) Alternatively, Bala’s appointment may position her to be a
strong internal candidate for the next President.”
Meet Matt Davis, W&L’s New Institutional History Director
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via The W&L Spectator
“In August of 2023, Dr. Lynn Rainville left her position as Washington and Lee University’s Director of Institutional History and Museums. The university announced in May of 2024 that Matthew Davis would assume her position. His role entails overseeing historical interpretation, staffing, programming, and directing the operations of Lee Chapel, National Historic Landmark, Washington Hall Galleries, and the future Institutional History Museum. Davis recently spoke with The Spectator about his new job and the institutional museum. Davis comes to Lexington from Georgia College & State University with over 24 years of experience in the museum field. While at GCSU, he served as the Director of Historic Museums, directing Georgian National Historic Landmarks like the Old Governor’s Mansion and Andalusia, the home of Flannery O-Connor, as well as the Sallie Ellis Davis House. He has also been a part-time professor and guest speaker at numerous conferences.”
CATEGORY: CONSERVATISM (9 MIN)
Behind the books
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Conservatism thrives on books. The works of countless authors for the past century have defined the shape of the modern movement, and young conservative scholars are intimately familiar with their ideas. But those books would never have made it into our hands without the people who published them—who were brave enough to stamp their name on them.
For this week’s article from the Modern Age website, Lee Edwards describes the life of Henry Regnery, the founder of what is now Regnery Publishing. Edwards tells of Regnery’s early education in engineering and math (at MIT) and his later economics master’s at Harvard. In the mid-1940s, Regnery joined the newsletter Human Events—his first major foray into the written world. A few years later, he founded his own publishing company.
Edwards says Regnery was always willing to publish views contrary to the mainstream. Eventually, that led to his taking on of classic conservative works like God and Man at Yale and The Conservative Mind, which helped give “coherence and identity to conservatism,” as Edwards puts it.
Regnery’s first catalog had a clear message in the aftermath of World War II: “To contribute to the re-establishment of the interchange of ideas and opinions that has been characteristic of the Western tradition and that is indispensable if civilization is to recover from the shattering experience of the war.” Those “ideas and opinions,” according to Edwards, still affect us deeply today.
Read Edwards’s piece here.
Read Now
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Thought of the Day:
“On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Join ISI’s new Alumni Giving Club
It’s never been easier for you to support our mission—and stay part of our community—with ISI’s new Alumni Giving Club!
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CATEGORY: POLITICS (11 MIN)
Narratives and normalcy
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This week, vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz contested policy issues across the board at a CBS-hosted debate. The event was marked by much more civility and agreement than many perhaps expected, as both Vance and Walz saved their harshest attacks for their opposing running mates. Despite the more positive tone, the two men still highlighted starkly different paths for the future of the country.
Writing in The American Conservative, Daniel McCarthy analyzes the debate and the two men’s performances. McCarthy, ISI’s Vice President for the Collegiate Network and editor of Modern Age, calls out the CBS moderators for framing the debate in progressive terms. He notes that in answering the questions coming from a leftist perspective, Vance generally avoided confrontation over the questions’ premises and instead focused on agreeableness.
McCarthy praises Vance for his discerning performance, but he points out that Vance sometimes had difficulty distinguishing GOP plans from Democrat plans in the areas of healthcare and family policy. He attributes that to an overall Republican struggle to adapt to a changing political environment, especially on spending and social issues.
At other points, McCarthy says Walz did a poor job defending himself against his record of misinformation. And he believes Vance made a better first and last impression.
Read McCarthy’s article here.
Read Now
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Weekly Poll
Who won the vice presidential debate?
[A] JD Vance
[B] Tim Walz
[C] Tie
[D] Didn't watch
[link removed]
RESULTS: 9/26/2024
Should assisted suicide be legal in the US?
[A] Yes - 11.3%
[B] No - 82.3%
[C] Not sure - 6.5%
[link removed]
CATEGORY: ECONOMY (6 MIN)
Stifling speech
[link removed]
Many big businesses feel obligated to make their opinions on the social issues of the day well-known. Like clockwork, corporate Twitter (X) accounts blast out messaging on months or days honoring movements or people groups. But while they publish their random opinions online, these huge companies might be opposing the freedom to express thoughts different from the mainstream.
Isaac Willour, for The American Mind, describes an initiative called the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM). GARM targeted right-wing organizations through demonetizing them, according to a House Judiciary Committee report this summer. GARM’s partners included some of the biggest companies in the country, and Willour says that even though some may have joined to help protect their brand, they “ended up being part of a politically-biased censorship machine.”
Willour points to examples of GARM’s potential influence on major companies. He asks whether it may have aided Amazon in censoring author Ryan T. Anderson, Bank of America in debanking religious nonprofits, and Microsoft’s attitude toward conservative thinkers.
Even though GARM has since shut down, Willour urges shareholders and investigators to press companies for transparency about the extent of their biased censorship efforts in the public square. Without constant pressure, Willour worries that more corporate movements like GARM could quietly silence voices necessary to preserve free discussion in America.
Read his piece here.
Read Now
[link removed]
[link removed]
CATEGORY: VIDEO
Protestantism and Institutions in the United States | Dr. Miles Smith
[link removed]
Join us for an insightful lecture by Dr. Miles Smith from Hillsdale College, delivered at the ISI Annual Honors Conference. In "The Religious Republic: Protestantism and Institutions in the United States," Dr. Smith explores the profound impact of Protestantism on the development of American institutions and the nation's cultural and political landscape.
Delving into the historical roots of the United States, Dr. Smith examines how Protestant values shaped the country's founding principles, governance structures, and civic life. From the influence on early educational and political systems to the enduring legacy on American identity, this lecture offers a deep dive into the religious underpinnings that have helped define the American Republic.
This lecture is perfect for anyone interested in American history, the role of religion in public life, and the intersection of faith and governance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a richer understanding of the foundational elements that continue to shape the United States today.
Watch Now
[link removed]
Because our student editors and writers are bravely bringing conservative ideas to their campuses, we’re highlighting their efforts here.
The Texas Tribune Fest: A Peculiarity
[link removed]
via The Texas Horn
“This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Texas Tribune Fest in downtown Austin. I’ll focus on my experiences attending three panels at the festival, one with Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer
[link removed]
, and one with Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin
[link removed]
, both of which were moderated by Co-founder of the Texas Tribune, Evan Smith. As well as a recording of the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
[link removed]
. The Texas Tribune Fest labels itself as a place that has “tough conversations” and pushes the edge on political thought. But that was only sometimes true, depending on whether there’s a D next to your name, or an R.”
Top of the Class, But Barely Passing: Free Speech Advocate Shares How UVA Can Improve
[link removed]
via The Jefferson Independent
“On Monday, Greg Lukianoff, a free-speech lawyer and advocate visited UVA to discuss the state of free speech at the university and other college campuses across the nation. Lukianoff is the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (“FIRE”), a non-partisan non-profit that “defends the individual rights of students and faculty members on our nation’s campuses.” FIRE provides legal help for students and professors at universities facing anti-free speech administrative action and engages in free speech advocacy and education on campuses across the nation. To this end, FIRE releases the College Free Speech Ranking every September, an annual report detailing the state of free speech and expression at American universities. During his visit to Grounds, Lukianoff discussed the most recent free speech rankings for this academic year at an event sponsored by the Blue Ridge Center, highlighting UVA’s position at the top of the list. Lukianoff
explained the factors that make UVA the best university for free speech, and shared how both colleges in general and UVA specifically can improve their free speech environment.”
Kavita Bala Named Cornell Provost
[link removed]
via The Cornell Review
“On September 25, Cornell announced that Kavita Bala will serve as the next Provost starting January 1, 2025 for a five year term. Bala will replace John Siliciano ’75, professor of law in Cornell Law School, who has served as interim provost since July 1. Siciliano had previously served as Deputy Provost under Michael Kotlikoff when Kotlikoff was Provost. The vacancy was created by Kotlikoff becoming Acting President on July 1. Because Kotlikoff will only serve for two academic years, this means that Bala’s service as Provost will span into the first three years of the next President’s administration. Some observers speculate that having a woman Provost may ameliorate some of the pressure that the next Presidential search committee may face to have another female president. (The first 12 presidents in a row were males, and the last two presidential searches made every effort to select female candidates.) Alternatively, Bala’s appointment may position her to be a
strong internal candidate for the next President.”
Meet Matt Davis, W&L’s New Institutional History Director
[link removed]
via The W&L Spectator
“In August of 2023, Dr. Lynn Rainville left her position as Washington and Lee University’s Director of Institutional History and Museums. The university announced in May of 2024 that Matthew Davis would assume her position. His role entails overseeing historical interpretation, staffing, programming, and directing the operations of Lee Chapel, National Historic Landmark, Washington Hall Galleries, and the future Institutional History Museum. Davis recently spoke with The Spectator about his new job and the institutional museum. Davis comes to Lexington from Georgia College & State University with over 24 years of experience in the museum field. While at GCSU, he served as the Director of Historic Museums, directing Georgian National Historic Landmarks like the Old Governor’s Mansion and Andalusia, the home of Flannery O-Connor, as well as the Sallie Ellis Davis House. He has also been a part-time professor and guest speaker at numerous conferences.”
CATEGORY: CONSERVATISM (9 MIN)
Behind the books
[link removed]
Conservatism thrives on books. The works of countless authors for the past century have defined the shape of the modern movement, and young conservative scholars are intimately familiar with their ideas. But those books would never have made it into our hands without the people who published them—who were brave enough to stamp their name on them.
For this week’s article from the Modern Age website, Lee Edwards describes the life of Henry Regnery, the founder of what is now Regnery Publishing. Edwards tells of Regnery’s early education in engineering and math (at MIT) and his later economics master’s at Harvard. In the mid-1940s, Regnery joined the newsletter Human Events—his first major foray into the written world. A few years later, he founded his own publishing company.
Edwards says Regnery was always willing to publish views contrary to the mainstream. Eventually, that led to his taking on of classic conservative works like God and Man at Yale and The Conservative Mind, which helped give “coherence and identity to conservatism,” as Edwards puts it.
Regnery’s first catalog had a clear message in the aftermath of World War II: “To contribute to the re-establishment of the interchange of ideas and opinions that has been characteristic of the Western tradition and that is indispensable if civilization is to recover from the shattering experience of the war.” Those “ideas and opinions,” according to Edwards, still affect us deeply today.
Read Edwards’s piece here.
Read Now
[link removed]
Thought of the Day:
“On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Join ISI’s new Alumni Giving Club
It’s never been easier for you to support our mission—and stay part of our community—with ISI’s new Alumni Giving Club!
For just $19.53 a month, you can join the fight and “pay it forward” by educating the next generation for ordered liberty.
Join the Club
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